Twitter has come up with a new label for all US election candidates. All Midterm candidates in the US will have new labels added to their profiles. The badges will appear below a candidate’s name on tweets in users’ timelines. All candidates running for state governor, the US Senate and the House of Representatives during this year’s midterm election will have the labels added to their accounts. Over the years, Twitter has become one of the most reliable places people turn to when they need authentic news and information. People turn to Twitter for breaking news, and it is only natural to expect to find and read tweets that are credible. With such labels, Twitter is probably adding an extra tag to identify what is reliable and what is not. The labels will provide credible information about a political candidate, and will help people understand more facts about the candidate. Bridget Coyne, Senior Public Policy Manager at Twitter said: Labels contain relevant information about a political candidate, including the office the candidate is running for, the state the office is located in, district number (when applicable), and will be clearly identifiable with a small icon of a government building. Twitter, however, is not alone on this, the microblogging company will be partnering with Ballotpedia, a non-profit, civic organization that publishes nonpartisan information on federal, state, and local politics. Information provided by Ballotpedia will help identify all campaign accounts of candidates once they qualify for the general election ballot for an office. All labels will start appearing after May 30 on the campaign Twitter accounts of candidates that are already qualified for the general election ballot for an applicable office. Such candidates, however, must have given Twitter the permission to apply the label. The last US election was marred with a lot of controversies, especially fake news. Fingers from various quarters pointed at Russian authorities for meddling in the election, and this didn’t go down well with Twitter and several other social media networks out there. Twitter’s new label will go a long way to help users avoid the mistakes that happened during that election, and probably take informed decision. Prior to the last US election, Facebook launched a feature that helped voters to identify what was in the ballot. The feature also showed you where the candidates stood on issues — regardless of what political office they were running for. Facebook collaborated with the Center for Technology and Civic Life (CTCL) to ensure that voters were presented with a preview of the ballot they were expected to receive on the election day. Users who noticed any issue with the CTCL data could provide feedback and help correct the dataset before that day. Twitter played a major role before, during, and after the last US election that ushered in President Trump. The social media giant partnered with CBS to livestream the two conventions held by the Republican and the Democratic parties in 2016. Millions of people watched the streams on both mobile devices and the Web using the microblogging’s Live platform. Share...

Facebook has announced an important update to its two-factor authentication, making it easier in the process. Going forward, it is no longer mandatory to register a phone number to activate the process. However, and in addition to the phone number option, you can choose apps like Duo Security and Google Authenticator. Facebook has now simplified the entire setup process, and you can now enjoy a more guided experience when setting up the two-factor authentication for your account. We previously required a phone number in order to set up two-factor authentication, to help prevent account lock-outs. Now that we have redesigned the feature to make the process easier to use third-party authentication apps like Google Authenticator and Duo Security on both desktop and mobile, we are no longer making the phone number mandatory, Scott Dickens product manager at Facebook wrote in a blog post. Two-factor authentication provides an extra layer of security for all Facebook users, and is what is obtainable in the industry at the moment. However, adding apps like the aforementioned ones could strengthen the existing arrangement and make accounts more secure. To turn on two-factor authentication on your Facebook account, go to Settings, and then click on “Security and Login.” Navigate to the section that says “Use two-factor authentication” and choose whether you would like to use your registered phone number or an authentication app to add an extra layer of security. The process really doesn’t take much of your time, but trust me, it will save...

Facebook debuted its Facebook Marketplace service in 2016. The service allows users to add their for-sale items to the list or look for items that they can purchase. In 2015, the social media allowed users to buy and sell items using Facebook Groups. Recently, it adds home services, thereby, moving to Angie’s List category. In a blog post, the company introduced its new tool that allows users in the US to look for the...

We are finally going to be able to remove posts and stories of users we find uninteresting or annoying from our Instagram feed. The new feature will allow you to mute or choose who appears in your feed, The Verge reports. As a matter of fact, you will be able to remove a user’s post or stories or get rid of both of them in one swoop. You will be able to view a...

As the social media world continues to debate the issue of online privacy, one company has now considered it important to add a feature to calm anxious users. Twitter is working on a secret conversation feature that will allow you to send encrypted direct messages to your followers. TechCrunch reports that the new feature is buried somewhere inside the Twitter for Android APK, and was first spotted by Jane Manchun Wong. The feature has not yet been launched, and a Twitter spokesperson declined to comment on the story. However, it is evident from the feature that Twitter takes the issue of privacy of its users very seriously. For now, Twitter’s Direct Message [DM] is the only reliable way to have a private conversation with another user on the platform. The secret conversation feature can however, change everything if it eventually gets the green light. The fear, however, is that the DM still has a couple of loopholes that can be explored by hackers and government security agencies to monitor or invade your privacy. Despite offering end-to-end encryption as a feature, millions of users on WhatsApp still express privacy fears concerns as they chat with their contacts on the messaging...

Facebook debuted its Facebook Marketplace service in 2016. The service allows users to add their for-sale items to the list or look for items that they can purchase. In 2015, the social media allowed users to buy and sell items using Facebook Groups. Recently, it adds home services, thereby, moving to Angie’s List category. In a blog post, the company introduced its new tool that allows users in the US to look for the right professional for a certain job. And it’s starting with home services. According to Facebook, most Facebook users are asking for some recommendations about home services using the platform. Millions of users asked their friends for suggestions about home services, such as plumbers, contractors, and house cleaners. These home services will appear on Facebook Marketplace. The company gathered its data through its partnership with Porch, Handy and HomeAdvisor. This partnership allows the social media giant to access thousands of professionals. It enables its users to view the professional’s reviews, location, and ratings. And if you are looking for a home service, you can request a quote directly through the Facebook’s tool without having to leave the site. Your quote must have a proper description of...

One of the biggest trends of our current period in culture is the power of social media in people’s lives. It can almost be a shock if someone doesn’t have an account on one of the several platforms. For some people, depending on their line of work, it may even be expected of them to have one. While it began as a place for sharing your life and openly talking about yourself and current activities, it has more recently started to raise problems for people when used improperly. Being smart with your social media activity is crucial. Otherwise, you could even find yourself in trouble with the law. Post Racism or Any Kind of Intolerance While many people believe in the freedom of speech, there are certain lines that you simply should not cross. Posting comments or publicly supporting ideas which are offensive or intolerant towards certain groups of people is a good way to get yourself hit with some serious backlash. If someone sees your name attached to a hateful or inappropriate content, they could easily contact your work and notify them that they are associated with a racist or bigot employee. Corporations don’t like to be associated...

Twitter has come up with a new label for all US election candidates. All Midterm candidates in the US will have new labels added to their profiles. The badges will appear below a candidate’s name on tweets in users’ timelines. All candidates running for state governor, the US Senate and the House of Representatives during this year’s midterm election will have the labels added to their accounts. Over the years, Twitter has become one of the most reliable places people turn to when they need authentic news and information. People turn to Twitter for breaking news, and it is only natural to expect to find and read tweets that are credible. With such labels, Twitter is probably adding an extra tag to identify what is reliable and what is not. The labels will provide credible information about a political candidate, and will help people understand more facts about the candidate. Bridget Coyne, Senior Public Policy Manager at Twitter said: Labels contain relevant information about a political candidate, including the office the candidate is running for, the state the office is located in, district number (when applicable), and will be clearly identifiable with a small icon of a government building....